My favorite Costco comfort food!
Please note that this review was not paid for or sponsored by any third party. I purchased this product with my own money and the opinions in this review are strictly my own. I am not affiliated with Costco or any of its suppliers. I am just a fan of the company. I write these reviews to help my fellow shoppers.
Chicken pot pie is one of the first meals that comes to my mind when I think about comfort food. It’s warm, creamy and hearty. Obviously making pie from scratch is superior than store bought but it takes a lot of effort and time so I think the Costco Kirkland Signature Chicken Pot Pie is the next best thing.
I like this pie a lot. It is full of large, white chunks of chicken breast. Initially I was a little leery thinking that it would probably have chicken pieces that were full of fat and gristle but that is not true with this Costco Kirkland Signature Chicken Pot Pie. It is filled with peas, carrots, onions and potatoes that all taste quite nice. A well-seasoned gravy that’s just the right consistency (not too thick, not too thin) and also a delicious, flakey, crisp, golden brown pie crust. I don’t find the Chicken Pot Pie too salty and the seasonings all blend well together to create a savory, comforting meal. A lot of pie crusts I find are too hard or tasteless but this crust is buttery and flakey and baked to perfection, not soggy at all. I ate all of the pie crust and enjoyed the fact there’s enough gravy/juices to soften the end of your pie crust just a little.
I think the cost is quite reasonable considering the amount of chicken in the pie, I was actually surprised by how generous Costco is with the amount of chicken. You’re definitely paying for the convenience of being able to just pop this in the oven to heat it up. Making Chicken Pot Pie from scratch is going to cost you money for the ingredients and time so you have to consider that when looking at the cost of things. Based on the taste and the generous amount of chicken in the pie I found the cost quite reasonable. I would guess this can easily serve a family for 4, maybe 5 if you had small pieces.
Costco does not post the nutrition information on the pie and I would really appreciate it if they did. Hi Costco, it’s me Natalie, I want your nutrition info for this. Anyways I think this is definitely a meal where moderation is key, maybe try not to eat half the pie, or the entire pie. I suggest serving with a side salad or some vegetables. I believe this is probably high in calories, fat and sodium. It probably has a decent amount of protein due to the generous amount of chicken in the pie.
This pie is very convenient, you just pop it in the oven to heat it up. I will warn you though, it has overflown/leaked in my oven so I suggest you bake it on a cookie sheet which is what I do. It freezes well prior to being baked so you can buy one and have it on hand for weeks later. Also leftovers freezer just fine. I love bringing a small piece for lunch the next day.
I will repurchase this Chicken Pot Pie again and recommend others try it, I may not have it regularly because I do not believe it is the healthiest meal choice but I do love the taste of it and the convenience factor.
Cost: 8.5/10
Convenience: 8.5/10
Nutrition: 4/10
Taste: 9.5/10
Beef or chicken pot pie? Which would you prefer?
This pot pie used to be the best quality and tasting item in the prepared meals section of Costco. Now, Oct 2024, it is no longer enjoyable. It used to be stuffed with tons of pure chicken breast with no gristle or other objectionables – my first bite of the one I just bought had a huge chunk of cartilage that you can’t chew. This current pot pie has much less chicken, much more soupy sauce & peas & carrots, soggy doughy bottom crust – it is definitely not the same quality as in the past. I bought one to serve to company, as I have many times in the past, and was totally embarrassed with how it has become; The bottom crust is soggy and doughy at first baking, and when rebaking for leftovers, the crust is still doughy and soggy. I’m done. Don’t recommend it, will not buy it again. So sad – it was REALLY GOOD, before whatever changes were made to it recently.
Where are the chunks of chicken that used to be there? All ground chicken. Not happy.
I’ll have to try it again! I always had the chunks of chicken.
I would like to know howmany ‘pies’ are in a box and what is the cost? They are individual pies,
It’s one large pie.
love the filling but the crust is not very good, its tough and doughy on the bottom even after baking it again the bottom is still doughy
I agree. We still really enjoy them but a few years ago, my family and I LOVED them…then they changed the crust recipe. It’s OK…but not nearly as good as the old recipe.
I agree. This whole pot pie has gone down hill with quality!
stumbled upon this blog after searching for costco chicken pot pie. i had it for dinner last night and it was delicious, however the filling was a bit soupy at first when it was fresh, as it cooled down it was less runny. Overall great pie and would eat it again on that $3 off sale :p keep this blog up! i like it
I really like the Chicken Pot Pie. It’s quite large and attractively priced. There is lots of chicken in the generous filling that also includes peas, carrots, and potatoes. It’s quite tasty. Lately, I’ve been backing off purchasing these because I think the shortening in the crust is not so healthy. Easy to prepare. Just stick it in the oven.
Yes would like to know sodium content as I am on low sodium diet
Sorry about this! Please go here for what you’re looking for. I’m still learning how to properly run a blog 🙂
You probably should stay clear of these pies…I’m sure they’re loaded with salt.
Shortening used, my concern as well along with not knowing how much sodium.
Too bad! I love CPP, but due to health reasons, rarely eat process foods.
Will the pie be considered process food?
Anyway, thanks everyone